Seeker (Riders #2) by Veronica Rossi

Amy       

Lynnie  

young adult, fantasy, action/suspense

Seeker picks up 8 months after the events of Riders took place.  Daryn has lost her gift of Sight and is not sure how to proceed.  She has also remained hidden from the Riders.  They locate her and work together in their quest to free Sebastian from the Rift.

Amy's Review

I love Veronica Rossi's imagination and creativity. She can spin a great yarn and keep the reader interested. Seeker, the closing novel to the duology of the Riders series, did a nice job of being intriguing on its own while still bringing closure to the story arc. However, the general situation in the rift was obvious and it was most surprising that the Riders and Daryn did not figure it out. Granted, the story did still hold several surprises and certainly held me in suspense while satisfying my itch for adventure and action. I also enjoyed the happy ending although others may not like how neatly everything tied up. I'm one of those people who do like to have things wrapped up in a bow. 

As with many other series, I don't have a lot to say about this second novel. However, I did enjoy it.

Lynnie's Review

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Riders, so I was looking forward to the next installment.

Unfortunately my least favorite character in the first book, Daryn, is the main focus in this second book which is obvious by both the title & the book's description. The problem with that is that every single chapter she narrated was as flat as she is. She's so full of self-pity, so lacking in confidence, and so busy second-guessing herself that her chapters never connected with me. They felt repetitive, even as the adventure was moving forward & by the last quarter of the book I found myself skimming them to get the relevant information & move past the pity.

That said, I really enjoyed the chapters narrated by Gideon (the narrator of the first book) & particularly enjoyed the book when the Horsemen were working together, whether just themselves or with the larger group. I wish more of the book had been about the Horsemen as a team & that there had been less of a focus on Daryn & Gideon's relationship because I honestly didn't care about them as a couple.

This seems to be a duology which is good as I'm not sure I'd continue if the series did. However, if another book came out that focused on the Horsemen, I might be convinced. So, 3 stars for the half of the book I enjoyed.